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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000047.txt from 2003/05

From: David Lurie <david.lurie@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] New subject - Wires on oboe reeds
Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 16:55:53 -0400

At 01:19 PM 5/5/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>I've never understood, why are they used on English
>Horns, then?

My opinion is that it has to more do with the size of the vibrating
portions of the reed than anything else. An oboe reed is just too small
and narrow, whereas it's OK for an EH because it is significantly enough
larger.. My opinion, only.

>--- David Lurie <david.lurie@-----.net> wrote:
> > IMO, this is just about the biggest no-no there is -
> > to make an American
> > style reed, anyway. Wires will seriously dampen
> > uniform vibrations of the
> > reed, and interfere severely with its optimum
> > functioning. I never use them
> > at all. If the opening is either too big or too
> > small, I either find some
> > other way of dealing with it, or else quickly give
> > up on the reed.
> >
> > At 08:09 AM 5/5/2003 -0700, you wrote:
> > >I have enjoyed the breathing comments very much.
> > What
> > >are player's feelings on using wires to control the
> > >opening of oboe reeds.
> > >
> > >Cal
> > >
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